Dale, one of our readers, recently sent me a note, wondering if there was an opportunity for reusing cardboard boxes rather than sending them for recycling. We asked Marty Metro, founder and CEO of www.usedcardboardboxes.com, a company that buys … [Read more...] about Am I a Good Candidate to Sell My Used Cardboard Boxes for Reuse? Marty Metro of www.usedcardboardboxes.com Offers 7 Tips
Reusables 101
Reusable Packaging Basics: Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector
This article introduces the use of reusable packaging and pallets in beverage applications. It is the first in a series introducing the use of reusables in a variety of industries. They've caught your eye in supermarket floor displays of … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging Basics: Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector
Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 2)
This is a continuation of Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 1) Reusable Bulk Packaging Reusable bulk packaging is used both on the inbound side of bottling operation as well as for outbound. Solutions such as … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 2)
Reusable Packaging Rules of Thumb
Rules of thumb for reusable transport packaging is a terrific idea. It is catchy and can provide a snapshot of returnables or reusables, their benefits, and where they most likely make sense. The Rules of Thumb handbook for facilities planning, by … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging Rules of Thumb
Automotive Reusables: Returnable Dunnage for Headlamps Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
When an automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) redesigned a headlight system for a new luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) to give a wider range of visibility, it required a new approach to packaging for protection of sensitive … [Read more...] about Automotive Reusables: Returnable Dunnage for Headlamps Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
Pallets During World War 2 – Quartermaster Corps
One of the best studies of pallet usage during the Second World War appears in The Quartermaster Corps: Organization, Supplies and Services Volume 1, by Erna Risch. The focus is from the perspective of the Quartermaster Corps versus other functions … [Read more...] about Pallets During World War 2 – Quartermaster Corps
Reusable Packaging: Financial Alternatives and Outsourcing Options
Reusable packaging solutions can have a significant, positive financial impact on your supply chain; however, in order to maximize the return on your reusable packaging investment, you will need to first evaluate your corporate and supply chain … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging: Financial Alternatives and Outsourcing Options
Urbanization and Reusables: What Does the Future Portend?
Urbanization isn't new, but it is sweeping the world, and it represents one of the most important world trends. Will it have an impact on reusable packaging and pallets? Or will reusables within our existing product mix continue to provide best … [Read more...] about Urbanization and Reusables: What Does the Future Portend?
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Greenwashing
Today the pressure is on to utilize materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible. One of the key methods used by packaging providers to "prove" the superiority of their solutions is to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This war … [Read more...] about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Greenwashing
Benefits of Reusable, Washable Packaging and Pallets – Page 2
Continued from Page 1 “We have a solid track record and experience in the returnable crates sector. “If the aquaculture industry – and any fresh food producers for that matter – in Scotland can be persuaded to switch from polystyrene to … [Read more...] about Benefits of Reusable, Washable Packaging and Pallets – Page 2